JC HE worksheets

1. JUNIOR CERTIFICATE HOME ECONOMICS
BREAKFAST & PACKED MEALS
Q1. The term breakfast means to b____________ the f____________
Q2. Give two reasons why it is important to eat breakfast:
i) _______________________________________________________
ii)_______________________________________________________
Q3. Suggest four items of food suitable for breakfast from the following
food groups: (one example has been filled in for each group)
BREAD & CEREAL FRUIT & VEG DAIRY MEAT/FISH/EGG
S
Slice of toast Glass of orange
juice
Yoghurt Scrambled eggs
Q4. List four rules to follow when planning breakfast:
i)______________________________ ii)_______________________
iii)_____________________________ iv)_______________________
Q5. Plan a winter breakfast for a school-going teenager:
Q6. Draw and label the items on a breakfast tray:
a)________________
b)________________
c)________________
d)________________
e)________________
f)________________

2. Q7. List four guidelines to follow when planning a packed meal:
i)______________________________ ii)_______________________
iii)_____________________________ iv)_______________________
Q8. What is the purpose of putting butter on bread for a sandwich?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Q9. Suggest four items of food suitable for packed lunches from the
following food groups: ( one example has been filled in for each group)
BREAD & CEREAL FRUIT & VEG DAIRY MEAT/FISH/EGG
S
Bagel Bunch of grapes Yoghurt Slice of ham
Q10. List four types of packaging that can be used to protect a packed lunch
i)______________________________ ii)_______________________
iii)_____________________________ iv)_______________________
Q11. What are the best sweet treats to include for lunch?
_________________________________________________________
Q12. Match the following information explaining the following sandwich
types:
SANDWICH TYPE DESCRIPTION
1. Double decker A. Crustless, thinly sliced bread, spread with a
filling then rolled up and sliced
2. Submarine B. Four or more slices of bread and three fillings
3. BLT C. One layer of buttered bread with tasty
combinations of food on top
4. Pinwheel D. Large crisp roll with filling placed inside
5. Club E. Three slices of bread and two complimentary
fillings
6. Open F. Hot crispy bacon, lettuce & tomato on toasted
bread
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